War Witch

2012 1h 30m FR

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 114

DramaWar

Synopsis

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Somewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa, Komona a 14-year-old girl tells her unborn child growing inside her the story of her life since she has been at war. Everything started when she was abducted by the rebel army at the age of 12.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rachel Mwanza
Komona
Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien
Commandant-rebelle
Serge Kanyinda
Magicien
Ralph Prosper
Boucher
Mizinga Mwinga
Grand Tigre Royal
Diane Uwamahoro
Komona - Narrator (voice)
Jean Kabuya
School camp coach
Jupiter Bokondji
Royal Tiger' sorcerer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Nguyen
Writers: Kim Nguyen
Languages: French, Lingala
Countries: Canada, Congo

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Lingala.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, Congo.

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ERA

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Directed by Kim Nguyen, shot by Nicolas Bolduc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Comeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Rachel Mwanza and Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien and Serge Kanyinda carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1820488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kim Nguyen directs. Nicolas Bolduc behind the camera. Richard Comeau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, Congo. Dialogue in French, Lingala.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Lingala.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, Congo.
5Directed by Kim Nguyen, shot by Nicolas Bolduc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Richard Comeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rachel Mwanza and Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien and Serge Kanyinda carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1820488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 18 themes, including "rebellion", "rape", "civil war", "africa".